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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.14, 48,543.57 and 20,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.14, 48,543.57 and 20,062.34 is: 27,688.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.14 : 48,543.57 = 20,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.14/48,543.57 = 20,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.14x = 48,543.57 × 20,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.14x = 973,897,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,897,606.15/35,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.67

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